Fragrance comparison

MACBETH vs Very Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

MACBETH

Toni Cabal

—0 votes

Rank #74,519 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Very Black

Mahogany

3.8318 votes

Rank #55,504 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Black takes 3 of 3 categories.

MACBETH
Choose it for a musky and powdery character.
Very Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MACBETH0/3

Very Black3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Black
Sillage & projection: Very Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MACBETHToni Cabal

Very BlackMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVery Black

SillageVery Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodBergamotCardamomVelvetMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCorianderPomeloCitron

Heart

Ozonic notesLaurelsCardamomGalbanum

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisWoody NotesGuaiac WoodOakmossVelvet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Velvet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,519

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVery BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal Macbeth bursts onto skin with a sharp, brisk snap of Italian bergamot and dry cardamom. This initial blast quickly recedes into a quiet, musky skin scent dominated by dry Mysore sandalwood. It is a highly minimalist woody composition that avoids sweetness, warmth, or heavy resinous weight. If you appreciate…

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Very Black by Mahogany is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2016. It blends bright top notes of bergamot and citron with a heart of ozonic airiness and cardamom. The base settles into a grounded mix of patchouli, guaiac wood, and velvet. It works best as an everyday scent for temperate spring or autumn d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, MACBETH or Very Black?

Very Black lasts longest (Very Black 60/100, MACBETH 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MACBETH or Very Black?

Very Black projects furthest (Very Black 48/100, MACBETH 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MACBETH and Very Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Velvet.

Is MACBETH or Very Black better for summer or winter?

Very Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MACBETH and Very Black?

MACBETH features Mysore Sandalwood, Bergamot, Cardamom, Velvet and Musk. Very Black has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Pomelo and Citron, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Laurels, Cardamom and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Guaiac Wood.